1984 Kawasaki Gpz550 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age
42 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
36,517 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Kawasaki Gpz550, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 18.8% (25 yrs) | 18.8% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 12.5% (25 yrs) | 12.5% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 9.4% (25 yrs) | 9.4% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 6.3% (25 yrs) | 6.3% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.3% (25 yrs) | 6.3% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz550 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.